VISIONPerforming with a passion for

excellence while doing the right things the right way.

MISSIONConnecting with our customers.

Knowing their needs and exploring their ideas.

Delivering products and services that they value.

VALUESHonor God

Employee Focused - Customer CenteredSupplier/Partner Relationships

Community MindedGrowth and Profitability

HORST MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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As the joy and excitement of preparing for the holiday season nears, please remember to share the special gift that each and every one of us possess – Love. Love is so important to God that it is mentioned hundreds of times in every translation of the Bible. I remember during my early days at Sunday school that our instructors would pull the classroom in a circle and tell stories of how Christ referred to love as the greatest commandment of all, and how He spent His ministry demonstrating love to His followers.

Learning to love God’s way provides the most tangible picture of Him available to the world. Nothing will draw you closer to Him or to others than walking in unconditional love. As my wife and I are raising our two beautiful and inquisitive young girls, we try to demonstrate that true love encompasses enthusiasm and passion, and it bases itself more on trust, commitment, and action.

I encourage all of us to love someone today through your actions: give a gift, a loving touch, a personal note, or an act of kindness. For it was Saint Thomas Aquinas who shared that to love is to will the good of another.

-Jim

News fromColumbia Cottage Assisted Living CommunityThe ONLY Licensed Assisted Living in the area

December 2018

Message from the President of Columbia Cottage

January Family of the MonthDonald Jones

Family of the MonthRuth Edes

Ruth (McKnight) Edes was born on November 20, 1923, in West Philadelphia to Andy and Ethel McKnight. She had one brother, Bill, who has passed. They attended Harrington Elementary, Shaw Junior High, and West Philadelphia High Schools. At the age of six, Ruth began to sing in choirs as 2nd soprano and continued into her eighties where she

sang for the Craven Community Chorus in Craven County, NC, who toured and performed at the Biltmore Estates in NC. Although she does not have the opportunity to sing a lot now a days, she still considers singing one of her favorite things to do along with reading fiction novels.

After high school Ruth began working at Fidelity Bank as a messenger and eventually worked her way into the accounting department. She ended her time at Fidelity when she married Frank Olds, who lived two doors up on the same side of the street and in the same row of houses in West Philly. Frank and Ruth had three children, Nancy, Wayne, and Bruce before they divorced. During that time, she was a long-time member of the Valley Forge Presbyterian Church choir as well as being involved with Girl Scouts as a leader. Ruth also was an avid craftsperson, sewing many clothing items for her kids as well as costumes for school plays and curtains for the home, and then there were her plants on the patio and in every room of the house! Also, her children often refer to her as the Jell-O Queen!

Ruth then met and married the love of her life, Bill Edes, and she helped raise a step-son Billy from Bill’s previous marriage. Bill and Ruth loved to travel. They explored the west coast of the U.S. as well as Hawaii and Alaska and were always ready to embark on their next adventure together. Ruth thinks about Bill often since he had passed away in September of 2017and misses him immensely, but also remembers the strong connection that they shared and how they were able to grow as individuals through their relationship with each other.

From the time Ruth was in about 8th grade, she and about ten or so girlfriends started to meet socially and formed a ‘club’. They continued to meet periodically throughout the year, changing venues to each other’s homes or public places, and this continued right up until the first time they moved to Riverbend, NC, after Bill’s retirement in the mid-nineties. Although this ‘club’ had no official name, when Mom said ‘the club was getting together’, everyone knew what that meant. Ironically, as of this past August, the last two living members of that club have shared a hallway at Columbia Cottage…Memma Kilgannon being the other surviving member in Apt 10 and Ruth Edes in Apt 8!

Ruth also has ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. All her kids and grandchildren, except Wayne, live close to the Cottage and Ruth feels very fortunate that her family can visit her often. Even though Wayne lives out in California, she is reminded of him every day by his beautiful artwork that adorns her walls. Ruth really likes living at Columbia Cottage because of all the people who work here. All are very caring individuals!

Columbia Cottage WelcomesA New Resident Wellness Director

My name is Florenna C. Douglas-Owens. I have been an LPN for 14 plus years and I have been blessed to have spent most of my years in nursing specializing in geriatrics and psychiatry. I am blessed to be the mother of six children ranging from 12 to 25 years of age. I hold a Master of Divinity from Biblical Theological

Seminary in Hatfield, PA; with a concentration of Urban Studies. I pastored Flourish Holistic Worship Center for seven years and I continue with my ministry commitments daily. I am the CEO and founder of Chava Juice Bar and Healthy Kitchen Café, located in Collegeville, PA, where we specialize in plant-based cuisine. I am excited to be a part of such an amazing team of professionals whose hearts are over flowing with compassion. We are honored to serve the senior population that gave birth to, reared and empowered this new generation. I look forward to many years of dedicated service.

Holiday Greetings

Columbia Cottage’s Annual Holiday Party

The Holiday’s generally are a time of celebration and joy, as well as one of reflection as we ponder our resolutions for the New Year. Columbia Cottage has had a great year and many reasons to celebrate! The thing that most of us are thankful for is the privilege that each resident and family provides us in caring for our residents. The residents and families bring us great joy and we appreciate your trust in us and thank you for the continued opportunity to care for our residents.

As for our residents and families, we continue to be most thankful for your support, and confidence in our care, for truly the Cottage does not exist without the residents and families who continue to believe in our philosophy and continue to sing our praises in the community. We thank you and feel blessed to have you as part of the cottage family.

Additionally, we would like to thank all of our staff for their dedication and hard work. We sincerely appreciate the love and care you provide to our residents and understand what a great job each of you do to make Columbia Cottage a Home and not just “another facility”.

We would also like to thank the physicians, home health agencies and hospice organizations, who bring their services to the Cottage, as well as the many physicians and their staff in the local community whom work together with us to provide great care to our residents. We certainly appreciate your collaborative efforts in bringing the residents of Columbia Cottage the finest care. We also wish to thank the many visitors and volunteers who add a ray of sunshine to the residents lives each time they are here visiting.

We sincerely believe we have been blessed with a great place to work, and with excellent co-workers. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and A Happy New Year that is filled with an abundance of blessings.

Thank you Caring Hospice

A Reminder to Residents and their Families

Practice Lots of Loving

Columbia Cottage would like to take a moment to thank Monique Minor and the Caring Hospice Team for assisting us to celebrate our Veterans. Thank you!!

With the holiday season upon us, we understand that you may feel the urge to give the homemakers of the Cottage a gift. While we appreciate your thoughtfulness, staff policies of the Cottage do not allow individual staff to accept tips, gifts or gratuities from the residents or family. If the holiday time so inclines you, and you wish to donate a gift to our staff, please see Managing Director, Carlene Pierce, or Jillian Nabozny, Resident Services Director, to contribute to our employee fund. Money donated to the Employee Appreciation Fund will be used towards the staff’s annual holiday party, as well as other celebrations throughout the year. We thank you in advance for your kindness and understanding in this matter.

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We will be hosting our Annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 5th from 5pm-7pm. There is a limit of 2 guests per resident. Dinner will begin at 5pm. Please RSVP no later than December 3rd. Parking options at the Cottage are limited. If there are no spaces in the Cottage’s parking lot, please cross over Main St and use street parking on opposite side of 9th avenue. We look forward to seeing you!

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Sundae Social 3:00 Tricky Trivia 6:30 Movie and Popcorn

9:00 Simply Positive Kids 10:00 Depart for Church 10:00 Bible Study 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:30 The Spirit of Advent 2:30 Craftin’ Around: Holiday Cards 3:00 Sunday Paper Reading 6:30 Crossword Capers

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Painting Pottery with Busy Bee’s Art Studio 3:00 Puzzles, Games, & Trivia 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 12:00 Lunch at PF Changs 2:00 KaTea’s TeaTime 3:00 Manicures 5:00 Resident Holiday Party

9:30 Art with Shayna 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 All about December Social 3:00 Say it with Flowers 6:30 Therapy Dog 6:30 Cottage Shoppe

10:15 First Friday with St. Eleanor’s 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Craftin’ Around: Design an Ornament 3:00 Happy Hour and Trivia 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Movie Matinee 6:30 Enjoy Lawrence Welk

10:00 Depart for Church 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Sunday Service with Conrad 3:00 Sunday Paper Reading 6:30 Crossword Capers

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Sangria Social 3:00 Joke and Jabber: What’s Red, White, & Very Light 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Mass with St. Eleanor’s Church 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Manicures 3:00 Word Search 6:30 Children’s Music Concert

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:30 Staff Holiday Party 6:30 Bingo

10:30 Balloon Volleyball 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Craft with Grane Hospice 3:00 Spiced Apple Cider Social 6:30 Card Sharks

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:30 Trip to Target 2:00 Craftin’ Around: Christmas Lights 3:00 Happy Hour and Trivia 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Kitchen Corner: Hot Chocolate Spoons 3:00 Tasty Treats 6:30 Movie and Popcorn

10:00 Depart for Church 10:00 Bible Study with Linda 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Sunday Sundaes 3:00 Sunday Paper Reading 6:30 Crossword Capers

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Kitchen Corner: Crisp Peppermint Cookies 3:00 Tasty Treats 6:30 Bingo

10:00 St. Eleanor’s Church and Rosary 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Jimmy Edwards Entertains 3:00 Puzzles, Games, and Trivia 6:30 Hangman

10:00 St. Eleanor’s Church and Rosary 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Manicures 3:00 Puzzles, Games, and Trivia 6:30 Hangman

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Jeopardy 3:00 Creative Coloring 6:30 Bingo

10:30 Balloon Volleyball 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:30 Art with Shayna 2:30 Say it with Flowers 6:30 Cottage Shoppe

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Craftin’ Around: Sock Snowman 3:00 Discuss and Recall: Celebrating Winter Solstice 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Movie Matinee 6:30 Enjoy Lawrence Welk

10:00 Depart for Church 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:00 E.A.G.L.E.S. Eagles! 2:00 Sunday Service with Conrad 3:00 Sunday Paper Reading 6:30 Crossword Capers

10:00 Depart for Church 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 1:00 E.A.G.L.E.S. Eagles! 2:00 Arise Services 3:00 Sunday Paper Reading 6:30 Crossword Capers

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Kitchen Corner: Potato Pizzas 3:00 Tasty Treats 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Craftin’ Around: Paint an Ornament 3:00 Christmas Chocolates 6:30 Bingo

10:00 St. Eleanor’s Church and Rosary 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Read and Discuss: Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 3:00 Word Search 6:30 Hangman

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 11:00 Berman Art Museum Outing 12:00 Lunch at Collegeville Diner 2:00 Manicures 3:00 Creative Coloring 6:30 Bingo

10:30 Balloon Volleyball 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Bull’s Eye Toss 3:00 Banana Split Social 6:30 Card Sharks

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Craftin’ Around: New Year’s Party Blowers 3:00 Happy Birthday Happy Hour 6:30 Bingo

10:00 Coffee and the Daily Chronicle 11:00 Exercise and Stretch 2:00 Hot Cocoa Social 3:00 Board Game Bonanza 6:30 Movie and Popcorn

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Welcome to our new resident!

ResidentsJanice Brennan, 12/6StaffMoeisha Thornton, 12/16Evelyn Latshaw, 12/17

Maureen Davis

December 2018

In Memory ofAlan RichterNeal Thorpe

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Happy Holidays